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Homeless
Services
In Pomona
How can we make a
difference?
City of Pomona
Homeless Services
Since 1997, the City of Pomona has implemented
a coordinated effort to address homelessness:
The Pomona Continuum of Care Coalition
Hiring a Homeless Services Coordinator
Leadership in supporting regional and countywide
solutions to addressing homelessness
Administering annually over $1.5 million in grants that focus on services that reduce homelessness
Pomona Continuum of Care Coalition
The goal is to address gaps in services and minimize duplication of effort to effectively address homelessness.
The Coalition meets on a monthly basis.
Consists of over 40 community and faith-based organizations, local government agencies, and residents, homeless representatives and other community stakeholders.
Homeless Services Coordinator
A position within the City established to: Serve as a community liaison and central contact person for
the City at a local, regional and county level regarding
homeless issues and services.
Act as a resource to City Council, City staff and community
partners, providing technical assistance and subject matter
expertise on issues of homelessness.
Serve as a City Liaison to the Pomona Continuum of Care
Coalition, the regional Consortium and LAHSA.
Coordinate intake, referral and evaluation services for
homeless persons seeking assistance.
Coordinate service response between the Outreach Team and
law enforcement, code enforcement and other City staff
when requested.
City Administered Programs
Emergency Solutions Grant
Continuum of Care Grants
Permanent Supportive Housing
Transitional Living Center
Pomona Street Outreach Team
Rapid Re-Housing Program
The City recently applied for $600,000 in new Rapid Re-Housing funding for FY 2016.
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
In FY2014-15, the City received an allocation of $194,984 in ESG funding. This funding is used to:
1. Engage homeless individuals and families living on the street;
2. Improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families;
3. Help operate these shelters;
4. Provide essential services to shelter residents,
5. Rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families, and
6. Prevent families/individuals from becoming homeless.
In 2014-15, 467 homeless persons were provided homeless services with these funds.
Over the past 10 years 16,339 people have received homeless related services utilizing this funding.
Source: City of Pomona Consolidated Plan
Continuum of Care Programs
Permanent Supportive Housing
In 2014, the City received $988,231 to provide rental assistance to qualified homeless persons with a disability and their families.
To implement this program the Pomona Housing Authority is provided funding for 54 rental assistance vouchers.
With the funding available we have been able to increase our participant capacity and have provided rental assistance to an average of 80 homeless families annually.
In 2014-15, 93 homeless families were provided rental assistance with supportive services.
Over the past 10 years 732 homeless families have been housed with these funds.
Source: Homeless Services Annual Progress Report
Continuum of Care Programs
Transitional Living Center
The City receives an annual award of $165,243
This program provides transitional housing for up to 6 homeless individuals at capacity
Because transitional housing is not something that is projected to be funded by HUD in the future. Staff is working to change the focus of this program to rapid re-housing.
In 2014-15, 28 homeless individuals were provided transitional housing. Of those, 9 were permanently housed.
Over the past 10 years 182 homeless individuals were provided housing services with this program.
Source: Homeless Services Annual Progress Report
Continuum of Care Programs
Pomona Street Outreach Program The City receives an annual award of $203,809
This program funds the Pomona Street Outreach Team
Next year this program will focus on implementing a Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) model to increase the number of individuals stabilized in housing.
It is expected that the RRH program will house 75 homeless individuals.
In 2014-15, 786 homeless persons were provided outreach services. Of those, 266 were provided housing
Over the past 10 years 13,751 homeless persons have been provides services through the Pomona Street Outreach Team
Source: Homeless Services Annual Progress Report
10 Year Homeless Services Review
Over the past 10 years City of Pomona’s Homeless
Services has administered $18,472,448 in grant funds
As a result, 33,318 homeless individuals and families have
been provided with homeless services. Of those:
11,990 were prevented from becoming homeless,
9,374 were provided either emergency, transitional or
permanent housing and
11,954 were provided with outreach or coordinating
services
The average cost to assist these individuals was $554
Source: The City of Pomona The State of Homelessness in Pomona, 2013 (Updated)
Pomona Homeless Count
2003 to 2015
1,389
766 790
608 633
912
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2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015
Pomona Point in Time Count
Pomona Total Sheltered Unsheltered
2015 912 324 588
2013 630 285 345
Difference 282 39 243
44.76% 13.68% 70.43%
A Look at Homelessness in our Region
Regional Analysis Total SPA 3
Count
Total
Pomona
Count
SPA 3 less
Pomona
Count
Pomona %
of Total
Region
Count
2015 3093 912 2,181 29.49%
2013 2794 630 2,164 22.55%
Increase in homeless # 299 282 17 94.31%
Increase in homeless % 10.70% 44.76% 0.79%
Los Angeles County
Homelessness County Regions Service Planning
Area 2015 2013 Increase %
Antelope Valley SPA 1 2,818 2,113 705 33.36%
San Fernando Valley SPA 2 5,216 4,836 380 7.86%
San Gabriel Valley SPA 3 3,093 2,794 299 10.70%
Metro Los Angeles SPA 4 11,681 10,472 1,209 11.55%
West Los Angeles SPA 5 4,276 3,667 609 16.61%
South Los Angeles SPA 6 7,513 7,045 468 6.64%
East Los Angeles SPA 7 3,571 2,429 1,142 47.02%
South Bay Harbor SPA 8
3,006 2,168 838 38.65%
Los Angeles Continuum of Care
LA COC 41,174 35,524 5,650 15.90%
Pomona is in SPA 3
Source: LAHSA Point in Time Homeless Count
3,093
2,818
5,216
4,276
3,006
11,681
3,571 7,513
Pomon
a
912
San Bernardino
County Homeless
Count
2,140
Source: LAHSA 2015 Point in Time Homeless Count
Source: City of Pomona State of Homelessness Report / 2013 Homeless
Demographics Survey
Homeless Services Program Funding
$501,018
$663,406
$275,919
$1,024,408
$1,279,712 $1,267,143
$1,202,572
$1,941,761
$2,568,856
$2,281,773
$1,877,128
$1,579,562
$1,569,559
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015
Source: The City of Pomona The State of Homelessness in Pomona, 2013 (Updated)
Funding and Homeless Trend 1,389
766 790
608 633
912
$501,018
$663,406
$275,919
$1,024,408
$1,279,712
$1,267,143 $1,202,572
$1,941,761
$2,568,856
$2,281,773
$1,877,128
$1,579,562
$1,569,559
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015
Homeless Count Program Funding
Source: The City of Pomona The State of Homelessness in Pomona, 2013
(Updated)
Program Funding and Homeless Count
708
1,567
2,308 2,383
4,528
2,671
4,276
6,446
4,700
1,406 1,232
1,093 $501,018
$663,406
$275,919
$1,024,408 $1,279,712
$1,267,143 $1,202,572
$1,941,761
$2,568,856
$2,281,773
$1,877,128
$1,579,562
$1,569,559
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015
Homeless Served Funding
Source: The City of Pomona The State of Homelessness in Pomona, 2013 (Updated)